Surgical removal of fragmented coronoid processes and fractured anconeal process in an older dog with evidence of severe degenerative joint disease

Authors
Flo, GL
Citation
Gl. Flo, Surgical removal of fragmented coronoid processes and fractured anconeal process in an older dog with evidence of severe degenerative joint disease, J AM VET ME, 213(12), 1998, pp. 1780
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
00031488 → ACNP
Volume
213
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(199812)213:12<1780:SROFCP>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Surgical removal of loose elbow fragments can improve quality of life and r esolve lameness even in dogs that are older and have radiographic evidence of severe degenerative joint disease. Computed tomography can be a useful technique to identify all fractures or pathologic changes that are not evident on radiographs.